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… Concluded U.S. Supreme Court United States v. Windsor Details Documents Resources Summary Edith Windsor married … (“DOMA”), which defined marriage for purposes of federal law as the union between one man and one woman. A federal … its allies defended the federal Defense of Marriage Act by filing a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of the …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Thompson v. Hebdon Details Documents Profiles Summary Alaska’s laws limit voters to a maximum of $500 per year to any political candidate or … inflation, the $500 limit falls below a similar Vermont law the Supreme Court struck down in 2006, making it nearly …

… Concluded State Trial Court Golden v. Paterson Details Documents Summary ADF attorneys submitted a notice of appeal contesting a New York judge's decision to uphold a directive from the state's governor regarding … Gov. David Paterson's directive ordered state agencies to recognize same-sex "marriages" from jurisdictions outside …

… Won U.S. Courts of Appeals L.W. v. Skrmetti Details Documents Profiles Summary Politicized interest groups are challenging Tennessee’s law that protects children from harmful and unnecessary medical …

… of Appeals Freedom From Religion Foundation v. Obama Details Documents Profiles Summary In 1952, President Harry Truman signed into law a joint resolution by Congress to set aside an annual National Day of Prayer. …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Lambert v. Wicklund Details Documents Summary In 1995, Montana passed the … guardian 48 hours prior to performing the abortion. The law also allowed for a “judicial bypass” of parental … notification if the minor believed (and a court agreed) that informing her parents was not in her best interest. …

… Walden v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Details Documents Summary Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counselor sought to protect sincerely held religious beliefs by providing referral. The counselee filed a complaint even …

… Pregnancy Concerns v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Details Documents Summary The city of Baltimore passed an ordinance that forces pregnancy resource centers to post signs … associations 6/7/2011 Appellate Court Amicus brief of law professors 6/7/2011 Trial Court District court order …

… State Appellate Court Cervelli v. Aloha Bed & Breakfast Details Documents Summary What's at stake The freedom to … deeply held beliefs without the fear of being punished by the government. The ability to own and operate a business … she did not fall under the Hawaii public accommodations law that makes sexual-orientation discrimination unlawful. …

… U.S. District Courts Mais v. Albemarle County School Board Details Videos Documents Profiles Summary Former public … Board for creating a racially hostile work environment that forced her to leave her job. School officials severely harassed and …